Nanci Forrestall 92, a graduate of the Ada Comstock Scholars program and a Smith Public Safety officer since 1984, was recently promoted to lieutenant. In that capacity, she will be responsible for supervising the departments evening shift, says Paul Ominsky, director of Public Safety.

In addition to her increased responsibilities on the job, Forrestall is also working toward a masters degree in criminal justice at Westfield State College. Nanci brings to this new position a wealth of experience from both the military and from the municipal law enforcement fields, said Ominsky in announcing the promotion. He noted that she is a sexual assault investigator, and coordinates the departments Web site. Forrestall is also the system administrator for Public Safety computer systems, and is certified in many areas of campus law enforcement, Ominsky said.